Ma Mingfeng naturally didn't know Huang Daozhou's true thoughts and purpose, because he was completely disappointed with staying in the capital, so he decided to visit Cai Guoyong and ask him to help and transfer himself away.

After passing the second place in the exam, Ma Mingfeng had to contact Cai Guoyong. They knew what the relationship was. Although they did not pick it up, they knew it well.

However, even so, Ma Mingfeng did not visit Cai Guoyong alone. This time it was the first time in his life.

When Cai Guoyong saw Ma Mingfeng visiting, he said in surprise: "I thought you would have to come to me for a while. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Ma Mingfeng bowed respectfully and said, "I hope Mr. Cai can find a way to transfer students out of the capital and go anywhere in the south, including Anhui, Zhongdu, Huguang, and Jiangxi."

After hearing this, Cai Guoyong was very surprised. He said patiently: "Do you know what the external transfer means? You are now an editor of the Hanlin Academy, which makes many people jealous? It won't take long to be promoted to a lecturer or lecturer. Further, you will be a lecturer or a lecturer. Then you will be able to enter the cabinet naturally. If everything goes well, it may not take ten years. Of course, it may be another way, that is, to enter the Six Divisions. Although it is a little slower, the time to enter the cabinet is probably no later than fifteen years. But if you are transferred to the place, it may be hard to say. It is very likely that there will be no chance to enter the cabinet for twenty or thirty years. Moreover, you can learn many useful things in the Hanlin Academy. Not to mention that you can learn not only familiar with the emperor and the cabinet ministers, but also familiar with the many rules and regulations of the Ming Dynasty."

Unexpectedly, Ma Mingfeng nodded and said, "To be honest, the students have already figured out many rules and systems in the Hanlin Academy these days. Hehe, in fact, among the newly selected undergraduate editors, editing and reviews, only one of the editors was valued by the emperor, and the others were very leisurely. The students took advantage of the leisurely reading a large number of classics in the Hanlin Academy and were already very familiar with many rules and systems."

Cai Guoyong was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Did you insist on transferring the editor because the emperor was valued by the emperor? You must know that this is normal. You just need to endure and will definitely become the secondary assistant in the future, and even eventually end up in the primary assistant. After all, you are fifteen years younger than Wei Zaode. What a huge advantage is this?"

Ma Mingfeng shook his head and said, "Mr. Cai is worried too much. The students are not because of envy, jealousy, but the students know that even if they stay in the capital, they cannot play any role in solving internal and external conflicts in the Ming Dynasty. Instead of doing this, it is better to transfer to the place to do something practical."

Cai Guoyong sighed after hearing this, "You are indeed worthy of being a disciple of Huangshizhai. You always think about doing things in real life, not fancy words."

Ma Mingfeng said with a wry smile, "Mr. Cai does not need to praise him. How dare the students compare with the teacher? What's more, the teacher no longer recognizes me as a student..."

Speaking of this, Ma Mingfeng's heart was extremely sad, not because he fell back, but because he really cared about this teacher in his heart.

Cai Guoyong glanced at Ma Mingfeng and wanted to say something, but in the end he still held it back.

When Ma Mingfeng saw this scene, he could not force the other party to say what he wanted to say but did not say. Naturally, he didn't know that Cai Guoyong was actually trying to explain to him why his old friend did this. But later he thought that since his old friend didn't let Ma Mingfeng know, there was no need for him to explain it again.

After learning about Ma Mingfeng's thoughts, Cai Guoyi thought for a moment and said, "Since you really want to leave, I can naturally find a way for you, but you should listen to me and wait for half a year before leaving. After all, your experience in the Hanlin Academy will be an extremely valuable asset for you in the future. You will know after leaving the Hanlin Academy. No place can be closer to the core of the dynasty than here."

Seeing Cai Guoyong say this, what else could there be to say besides nodding? Ma Mingfeng had to bow down, say goodbye to Cai Guoyong, and then leave silently.

However, what he could not have imagined was that less than two months later, he received news that Cai Guoyong died of illness.

This immediately made Ma Mingfeng very sad. The old man actually only met him and the communication between the two was not very profound. However, Ma Mingfeng knew that from the beginning of the imperial examination, the old man was silently paying attention and helping him. Since the last visit, Ma Mingfeng has indeed learned a lot in the Hanlin Academy. He knew that what the old man considered for him at the time was the most beneficial to him.

It’s just a pity that before I could say a word of thanks, the old man just left silently without saying goodbye, never giving him a chance to meet again.

Chongzhen was shocked to hear the bad news of Cai Guoyong's death, and was extremely mourning. He ordered that the court be stopped for three days and sent him to the funeral ceremony to worship and funeral, posthumously named "Wenke", and was awarded the title of Guanglu Dafu and the title of Shangzhu Kingdom, giving the old man the last glory.

However, Ma Mingfeng had another layer of worry in his heart. With Cai Guoyong's death, he didn't know when his wish to withdraw from the capital would be realized? Do you have to use self-deprecating means to achieve the goal of exile?

But unexpectedly, just a few days later, Ma Mingfeng received the order and was appointed as the prefect of Kaifeng, and took office a month later.

This is a typical rocket promotion. The Kaifeng prefect himself is already a fourth-rank official position. In addition, Kaifeng is the location of the Henan Provincial Administrator, which is equivalent to being the top administrative leader of the provincial capital in later generations. As for his original editor of the sixth-rank Hanlin Academy, it is equivalent to being promoted to four levels in a row!

"Although it is an outspoken, such promotion can be regarded as a great favor. The emperor does not like me. Why did he promote me so much?"

Although he had received the long-awaited external tune, Ma Mingfeng still had doubts in his heart. He really didn't know what the reason was, which made him feel a little uneasy.

But the eunuch who issued the edict said, "Mr. Ma, haven't you accepted the edict? This is Lord Cai's recommendation when he was dying. Otherwise, even if it was an editor of the Hanlin Academy, you would never be able to be promoted to four levels in a row. This is the kindness of Lord Cai, so don't forget it."

When Ma Mingfeng heard this, he burst into tears. Cai Guoyong did not forget his own affairs before his death, which shows how much he cared about him? However, he helped him so much, but he didn't even have time to say thank you.

"Mr. Cai, Mr. Cai, I, Ma Mingfeng, will never repay your kindness in this life, but I know what you want, please rest assured that I, Ma Mingfeng, will surely guard the Ming Dynasty to the death and create a peaceful and prosperous era, and will never let your expectations down!"
Chapter completed!